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USC Athletics Reacts To Sparse Coliseum Crowd in Season Opener

USC Athletics Reacts To Sparse Coliseum Crowd in Season Opener

Saturday’s No. 14 USC Trojans season opening 42-26 win against San José State brought plenty to talk about. USC’s freshmen showcased their talents, Gary Patterson’s starting defense got to shine, backups got playing time, among many other things.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / August 30
USC Athletics Acknowledge Season-Opening Attendance Concerns

USC Athletics Acknowledge Season-Opening Attendance Concerns

Saturday’s No. 14 USC Trojans season opening 42-26 win against San José State brought plenty to talk about. USC’s freshmen showcased their talents, Gary Patterson’s starting defense got to shine, backups got playing time, among many other things.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / August 30

USC Trojans' Receiver Depth Faces Immediate Test in Season Opener

USC’s wide receiver depth was tested immediately, and the Trojans delivered. The No. 14 USC Trojans are starting their highly anticipated 2026 season on the right foot.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / August 30
USC True Freshman Earns MVP in Opening Win vs. San José State

USC True Freshman Earns MVP in Opening Win vs. San José State

From the moment USC receiver Trent Mosley arrived on campus, veterans and coaches have not stopped raving about the four-star recruit from Trinity League power Santa Margarita (Calif.).

College Football News / Yardbarker / August 30
Top performers from CFB Week 0: USC's Jayden Maiava joins elite company, and Virginia's Beau Pribula surprises

Top performers from CFB Week 0: USC's Jayden Maiava joins elite company, and Virginia's Beau Pribula surprises

Many stars shined in Week 0 of the college football season on Saturday. Yardbarker kept track of several.  Each week of the season, we'll spotlight some of these top performers, some of whom may eventually be playing on Sundays.

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King Miller News / Athlon Sports / August 30
King Miller Sends Message After Leading USC's Backfield Committee in Week 0

King Miller Sends Message After Leading USC's Backfield Committee in Week 0

The USC Trojans opened the 2026 college football season expecting running backs King Miller and Waymond Jordan to form one of the deepest backfield tandems head coach Lincoln Riley has coached.

Lincoln Riley News / EssentiallySports / August 30
'Pissed': Lincoln Riley Lets USC Coach’s Frustration Known With Strong Locker Room Message

'Pissed': Lincoln Riley Lets USC Coach’s Frustration Known With Strong Locker Room Message

USC opened its 2026 season at the Memorial Coliseum with a 42-26 win over San Jose State. On paper, it looks like a comfortable victory. But inside the locker room, head coach Lincoln Riley was far from celebrating.

College Football News / USC Trojans on SI / August 29
What San Jose State Coach Ken Niumatalolo Said After Loss vs. USC Trojans

What San Jose State Coach Ken Niumatalolo Said After Loss vs. USC Trojans

The No. 14 USC Trojans opened the 2026 college football season with a 42-26 win over the San Jose State Spartans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday.

Jayden Maiava News / USC Trojans on SI / August 29
Jayden Maiava Reacts to USC Trojans' Freshmen After Season Opening Victory

Jayden Maiava Reacts to USC Trojans' Freshmen After Season Opening Victory

For the Trojans’ season opener versus San José State, redshirt-senior quarterback Jayden Maiava was surgical, finishing with 286 yards, three total touchdowns, 86.2 completion percentage and a quarterback-rating of 191.8.

Lincoln Riley News / USC Trojans on SI / August 29
Lincoln Riley Shares Unfiltered Thoughts After USC Trojans' Win Over San José State

Lincoln Riley Shares Unfiltered Thoughts After USC Trojans' Win Over San José State

The USC Trojans watched coach Lincoln Riley remain undefeated in season openers. This time topping San José State 42-26 on Aug. 29 to kick off the 2026 campaign.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / August 29
Biggest Winners and Losers From USC's Win Over San José State

Biggest Winners and Losers From USC's Win Over San José State

The No. 14 USC Trojans handled business in their season opener, beating San José State 42-6. While there was a lot to like in the victory, there were some winners and losers throughout the Trojans’ performance.  On Aug.

Jide Abasiri News / NBC Sports / August 29
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USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / August 29
USC Trojans' Intriguing Quarterback Situation Against San José State

USC Trojans' Intriguing Quarterback Situation Against San José State

The USC Trojans have multiple options outside of Jayden Maiava ahead of facing San José State, and USC ended up promoting one of its prized newcomers before the Aug.

Jahkeem Stewart News / USC Trojans on SI / August 29
How Jahkeem Stewart's Injury Is Impacting USC Trojans Defense

How Jahkeem Stewart's Injury Is Impacting USC Trojans Defense

No. 14 USC Trojans defensive lineman Jahkeem Stewart's foot injury was reported during the offseason as the star sophomore was seen in a boot and on crutches before Salute to Troy.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / August 31
Potential Reasons Behind USC Football's Shockingly Low Ticket Prices

Potential Reasons Behind USC Football's Shockingly Low Ticket Prices

At long last college football is back, but USC is already having heads turn due to low ticket prices. Saturday’s season opener against San José State saw ticket prices drop down on reseller sites to just $9.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / August 29

California Running Back Recruit Malaki Davis Connects with USC Trojans Legend

Corona Centennial (Calif.) 2028 three-star running Malaki Davis is a throwback player. It makes sense considering he studies old school running backs,

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / August 29
National Analyst Expresses Confidence in USC Trojans' New-Look Receiver Room

National Analyst Expresses Confidence in USC Trojans' New-Look Receiver Room

USC quarterback Jayden Maiava will have a new set of receivers in 2026 with Makai Lemon and Ja’Kobi Lane off for the NFL.  In the Trojans' first depth

Lincoln Riley News / USC Trojans on SI / August 28
Why Pressure is on Lincoln Riley to Perform With USC Trojans

Why Pressure is on Lincoln Riley to Perform With USC Trojans

As the 2026 season approaches, one of the most asked questions is if this is the year that the USC Trojans are finally able to make a College Football Playoff run.

College Football News / LAFB Network / August 28
USC Trojans Game Day Recruiting Visitor List Vs San Jose State

USC Trojans Game Day Recruiting Visitor List Vs San Jose State

We finally made it to the first game of the season as the USC Trojans host the San Jose State Spartans on Saturday at 12 PM PT. The game is set to be a massive recruiting opportunity for the Trojans; a ton of current commits and future prospects will be on campus.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / August 28
Answering Burning Questions About USC Trojans' First Depth Ahead of Season Opener

Answering Burning Questions About USC Trojans' First Depth Ahead of Season Opener

No. 14 USC released its first official depth chart on Wednesday night ahead of its season opener against San José State on Saturday, Aug. 29.  Trojan fans had several questions about the initial depth chart and those answers are provided here.  Are you surprised by the “or” at Will?

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / August 28

How New NCAA Calendar Impacts USC Trojans for Transfer Portal, Practices

The USC Trojans stacked multiple offseason wins from the transfer portal to recruiting, but now a new NCAA proposal revealed on Aug. 28 presents the impact to alter schedules for coach Lincoln Riley, general manager Chad Bowden and the rest of the Trojans.

Lincoln Riley News / Saturday Blitz / August 27
Lincoln Riley's No. 1 ranked recruiting class is on full display in initial depth chart

Lincoln Riley's No. 1 ranked recruiting class is on full display in initial depth chart

The pressure is starting to mount on Lincoln Riley to finally bring the USC Trojans to the level everyone expected when they made the big move to lure him away from Oklahoma.

USC Trojans News / LAFB Network / August 22
Tracking The USC Trojans 2027 Commits After First Week Of High School Play

Tracking The USC Trojans 2027 Commits After First Week Of High School Play

Week 1 high school football stats & highlights for the USC Trojans’ recruiting class The 2027 USC recruiting class is small but loaded. Fourteen commits.

USC Trojans News / Yardbarker / July 28
Lincoln Riley setting the bar for USC in 2026: 'I want the eyes on our program'

Lincoln Riley setting the bar for USC in 2026: 'I want the eyes on our program'

Lincoln Riley feels his experience as a college football coach can uniquely help the USC Trojans traverse their 2026 season.

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